# Ignition **URL:** https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=163 [Latest](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/tags.md) **Page:** 164 --- ## [Publish and User access](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/publish-and-user-access/108597)
**Author:** [@mahalakshmi.b](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mahalakshmi.b)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/publish-and-user-access/108597 "2025-07-21T13:01:07Z")
I’m building a dashboard in the Ignition Perspective module. How do I properly publish my Perspective project and share it with users so they can view the dashboard? Also, how can I configure or limit access so that only… --- ## [Ignition vision client laucher shortcut for all users](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-client-laucher-shortcut-for-all-users/108718)
**Author:** [@tadeja.saje](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tadeja.saje)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ignition-vision-client-laucher-shortcut-for-all-users/108718 "2025-07-21T12:16:37Z")
Hello, how create shortcut vision client launcher for all users c:\\users\\public\\Desktop? How write target in shortcut for all users, that are placed in c:\\users\\public\\Desktop Best regards, Tadeja --- ## [Perspective Table with rows headers](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-with-rows-headers/70088)
**Author:** [@pgmo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pgmo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-with-rows-headers/70088 "2025-07-21T10:40:36Z")
I wonder if it is possible to have a Perspective Table with the first column which is fixed, while the horizontal scrollbar will let you scroll the remaining columns, sort of rows headers column. Thanks in advance, reg… --- ## [Perspective - View Canvas - replicate Excel spreadsheet - freeze top and left headers?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-canvas-replicate-excel-spreadsheet-freeze-top-and-left-headers/50400)
**Author:** [@rpavlicek](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rpavlicek)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-view-canvas-replicate-excel-spreadsheet-freeze-top-and-left-headers/50400 "2025-07-21T10:38:20Z")
In Perspective, I am trying to make a manual table where it would have headers on the left and dates on the top. The data is in a flex repeater. I would like it where I can scroll up or down so they move together except… --- ## [\[BUG-14867\] Perspective Table Column/Row Freezing](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14867-perspective-table-column-row-freezing/26581)
**Author:** [@jeffrey.keener](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeffrey.keener)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bug-14867-perspective-table-column-row-freezing/26581 "2025-07-21T10:00:30Z")
In Ignition 8.0.0, I could freeze columns or rows of tables in Perspective by holding ALT and double-clicking the column header or row. This is, in fact, documented here, under “User Interaction”: https://docs.inductiv… --- ## [Write Multiple OPC tags - Slow Response](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-multiple-opc-tags-slow-response/107968)
**Author:** [@David\_Lopez](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/write-multiple-opc-tags-slow-response/107968 "2025-07-19T20:04:58Z")
Hello everyone, I'm trying to read bulk 500 derived tags and write bulk OPC tags as fast as I can. First, I tested reading Derived tags and writing into Memory tags. Using system.tag.readBlocking and system.tag.write… --- ## [Perspective Table component displaying date as integer](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-component-displaying-date-as-integer/36533)
**Author:** [@ijustdunnoaname1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ijustdunnoaname1)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-table-component-displaying-date-as-integer/36533 "2025-07-19T03:32:36Z")
I have a table component that I’m using in perspective where one column needs to show a date. When viewing the value in the dataset editor, the date shows up as “7/2/20, 7:52:04 AM” as I would expect. However, where th… --- ## [Displaying forecasted data value on time series chart](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-forecasted-data-value-on-time-series-chart/108685)
**Author:** [@mjohnson0238](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mjohnson0238)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/displaying-forecasted-data-value-on-time-series-chart/108685 "2025-07-19T00:09:22Z")
In perspective we have a Time Series chart displaying historical tag data: Its show 10 days, then does a forecasted 24hrs. how can I show what the forecasted value would be? Here is how we are transforming the data … --- ## [Calling a popup with a tag value?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-a-popup-with-a-tag-value/108434)
**Author:** [@tp\_gates\_mypapa](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/tp_gates_mypapa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/calling-a-popup-with-a-tag-value/108434 "2025-07-19T00:02:51Z")
How do I make a Vision popup window "popup" when a boolean tag equals "1" ? When manual mode is selected, popup a window. --- ## [TLS setup on MQTT modules ver. 4.0.29](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tls-setup-on-mqtt-modules-ver-4-0-29/108619)
**Author:** [@abermejo](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/abermejo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/tls-setup-on-mqtt-modules-ver-4-0-29/108619 "2025-07-18T23:29:03Z")
I am currently trying to setup TLS for my MQTT network, utilizing MQTT Distributor and Engine version 4.0.29. I have never done this before so I followed the instructions from "Implementing MQTT in Ignition: Video 11" b… --- ## [Perspective text field lose focus on enter press](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-text-field-lose-focus-on-enter-press/29777)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/perspective-text-field-lose-focus-on-enter-press/29777 "2025-07-18T20:53:58Z")
I am trying to make a text field lose focus after the enter key is pressed. I am trying to use blur(), but it does not seem to work. Also related is setting the text property to empty ("") at the end does not work eithe… --- ## [MQTT Tag Pacing Period - Dynamically change?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-tag-pacing-period-dynamically-change/108681)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Stilson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Brian_Stilson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/mqtt-tag-pacing-period-dynamically-change/108681 "2025-07-18T17:12:13Z")
I had the question asked if it was possible to change the MQTT Transmitter tag pacing period dynamically, depending on if a user was logged in or not. Going through all the steps in my head, the sticking point would be i… --- ## [Problem with expression binding on a dataset](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-expression-binding-on-a-dataset/108652)
**Author:** [@mdemaris](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mdemaris)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-with-expression-binding-on-a-dataset/108652 "2025-07-18T16:56:48Z")
Hello all, I have a custom property on the root container with a named query binding. A set of drop downs with the data bound to a dataset (from a named query), and the selectedValue of the drop down is bound using an … --- ## [8.3 Drawing Tools](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-drawing-tools/108679)
**Author:** [@Cade\_Allen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Cade_Allen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-3-drawing-tools/108679 "2025-07-18T16:19:58Z")
During the 8.3 showcase, I noticed that the Perspective drawing tools have the ability to apply bindings within the SVGs. Will it be possible to use events like onClick within separate SVG elements with the drawing tools… --- ## [Disconnected: Protocol: EIP - Unknown](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disconnected-protocol-eip-unknown/108667)
**Author:** [@Anant\_Upadhyayula](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Anant_Upadhyayula)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 2:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/disconnected-protocol-eip-unknown/108667 "2025-07-18T14:41:48Z")
Everything was working fine and no changes to the firmware or program or any ignition settings, no updates to Ignition either. I would appreciate your help. --- ## [Memory Tags with Null value](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/memory-tags-with-null-value/108670)
**Author:** [@gustavo.chamorro](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gustavo.chamorro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/memory-tags-with-null-value/108670 "2025-07-18T14:19:29Z")
Hi, everyone! In the UDT definitions, I created a new data type and added several memory tags. As you can see in the image, I'm in the Tags tab and all my Memory Tags have the value “null” except for “TMPPL1” In it, I m… --- ## [Python Script Compilation Error in Ignition - SyntaxError: mismatched input expecting INDENT](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-script-compilation-error-in-ignition-syntaxerror-mismatched-input-expecting-indent/108675)
**Author:** [@henri.vereecke](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/henri.vereecke)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 2:14pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/python-script-compilation-error-in-ignition-syntaxerror-mismatched-input-expecting-indent/108675 "2025-07-18T14:14:01Z")
Hello everyone, I'm having trouble with a Python script in Ignition that won't compile. I keep getting a syntax error and I can't figure out what's wrong. Error Message: Warning: "Scheduled Script" did not compile! Pa… --- ## [Problem connecting Ignition to Modbus TCP slave simulator (status: Connected, but no data)](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-connecting-ignition-to-modbus-tcp-slave-simulator-status-connected-but-no-data/108498)
**Author:** [@wera.rum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wera.rum)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/problem-connecting-ignition-to-modbus-tcp-slave-simulator-status-connected-but-no-data/108498 "2025-07-18T13:50:59Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying to connect Ignition to a Modbus TCP slave simulator, but I can’t get it to work properly. :wrench: What I’m doing: Using Ignition (non-commercial version) Tried two simulators as Modbus slaves… --- ## [Get data into a tag from an ASCII command](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-data-into-a-tag-from-an-ascii-command/108646)
**Author:** [@Project2501](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Project2501)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/get-data-into-a-tag-from-an-ascii-command/108646 "2025-07-18T13:30:55Z")
I can open up a Terminal Session to this camera and get data from it with an ASCII request over a at IP : PORT. Once in terminal if I send ?Char it will respond. I would like to be able to create a Tag and query this d… --- ## [Null value in memory tag is read as empty string](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/null-value-in-memory-tag-is-read-as-empty-string/108668)
**Author:** [@henning.e.heine](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/henning.e.heine)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/null-value-in-memory-tag-is-read-as-empty-string/108668 "2025-07-18T13:30:35Z")
We have strange bug, where a nulled memory string tag sometimes is read in as empty string. We use a memory string tag to keep track of the operator working on a machine. After logout the tag is nulled. When an operato… --- ## [How to Change Animation Direction of Pump to Anti-Clockwise?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-animation-direction-of-pump-to-anti-clockwise/108659)
**Author:** [@TechEnlive](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/TechEnlive)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/how-to-change-animation-direction-of-pump-to-anti-clockwise/108659 "2025-07-18T13:12:18Z")
Hi, I am using a PUMP and currently showing an animation when the PUMP is active. The animation is working fine, but right now it rotates in a clockwise direction. However, I need the animation to rotate in the anti-cl… --- ## [Row selection stays with row position instead of row values when table is re-sorted](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/row-selection-stays-with-row-position-instead-of-row-values-when-table-is-re-sorted/108669)
**Author:** [@JVDM](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/JVDM)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/row-selection-stays-with-row-position-instead-of-row-values-when-table-is-re-sorted/108669 "2025-07-18T12:54:41Z")
Designer Version 8.1.47 I hope I was able to clearly describe the issue at hand. If necessary, I'll make a video to demo my issue after the weekend. For R&D purposes I have a table with 9 rows (which will grow) and 22 … --- ## [Creating trends by using script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-trends-by-using-script/108662)
**Author:** [@gauravavhad.1989](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/gauravavhad.1989)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/creating-trends-by-using-script/108662 "2025-07-18T12:54:07Z")
import system import system.date columns = \[ "name", "tagPath", "aggregationMode", "axis", "subplot", "enabled", "penColor", "dashPattern", "renderStyle", "lineWeight", "shape", "fillShape", "labels", "group… --- ## [Read a Folder Full of Tags via Script](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-a-folder-full-of-tags-via-script/108534)
**Author:** [@danielps1818](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/danielps1818)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 12:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/read-a-folder-full-of-tags-via-script/108534 "2025-07-18T12:33:26Z")
Hi, teh question is quite easy, how could I read a folder full of tags? I have a folder \[default\]TestAlarms inside of it I have something liket his: \[default\]TestAlarms/tag\_1 \[default\]TestAlarms/alarm \[default\]TestAl… --- ## [Best practice for modifying the value of an OPC tag](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-modifying-the-value-of-an-opc-tag/108661)
**Author:** [@karl.fredrik.wirgene](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/karl.fredrik.wirgene)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/best-practice-for-modifying-the-value-of-an-opc-tag/108661 "2025-07-18T12:16:27Z")
Problem description: I am extracting data from an OPC-UA server that only supports read. I have no control over the format of the value from the OPC-UA server. The format of the value is a variant array of size 2 (see … --- ## [Customizing Dropdown matching behaviour](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-dropdown-matching-behaviour/108664)
**Author:** [@beatrice.barbieri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/beatrice.barbieri)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/customizing-dropdown-matching-behaviour/108664 "2025-07-18T11:34:40Z")
Hello everyone. I'm trying to modify a Multiselect Dropdown component. Among the options are a lot of entries that contain several words. I'd like for it to show only the options that contain all of the words that appea… --- ## [Client Latency across Gateway](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-latency-across-gateway/108621)
**Author:** [@wesley.mcroberts](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/wesley.mcroberts)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/client-latency-across-gateway/108621 "2025-07-17T19:49:45Z")
Good afternoon, I'm having issues with very slow clients that are currently connected to same gateway. Running 7.9. Gateway performance looks good, No memory or CPU issues. Its a fairly large line but similar in compari… --- ## [Remote Database Connection](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-database-connection/108639)
**Author:** [@William\_R](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/William_R)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/remote-database-connection/108639 "2025-07-17T19:30:11Z")
Hello I am trying to connect to a remote database on a remote PC. I have full connection between PCs. I can ping, remote in to each other, etc. However, when I make a database connection to it I can't get it to be vali… --- ## [Cannot select any object](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-select-any-object/103657)
**Author:** [@Ehsan\_Ghaheri](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ehsan_Ghaheri)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cannot-select-any-object/103657 "2025-07-17T19:07:12Z")
Hi, I don\`t know what happened after editing some pipes, but when I select the toggle icon to select the other object, I cannot click on any other object, and even if I change the "Deep Select" when I click again on any… --- ## [Bad\_Stale in transactions groups tags](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-stale-in-transactions-groups-tags/108633)
**Author:** [@Vitor\_Godoy\_Demarchi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Vitor_Godoy_Demarchi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/bad-stale-in-transactions-groups-tags/108633 "2025-07-17T18:51:25Z")
I have a problem with OPC tags in my transactions groups after to upgrade my ignition version. The status is Bad\_Stale. What could have happened here? I already restart SQL Bridge module. [Previous page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=162) [Next page](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/c/ignition/6.md?page=164)